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UFC Middleweight

Kelvin Gastelum VS Vicente Luque

Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

20-11-0, 1 NC Record 24-13-1
34 Age 34
175 cm Height 180 cm
182 cm Reach 192 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
55% Finish rate 88%
30% KO rate 46%
25% Sub rate 42%

Result Summary

Vicente Luque def. Kelvin Gastelum Submission (anaconda choke) · R1 4:08

In a battle of two respected veterans, Vicente Luque stunned Kelvin Gastelum with a swift and lethal grappling sequence. The fight started with heavy striking exchanges in the center of the Octagon, with Gastelum finding a home for his classic one-two combinations. However, during a slightly rushed entry by Gastelum, Luque caught him off-balance and latched onto his neck. Dropping seamlessly into a front headlock, Luque rapidly adjusted his grip, locking in his signature anaconda choke. Luque rolled to secure the position, tightening the squeeze until Gastelum was completely trapped. With nowhere to go, Gastelum was forced to submit at 4:08 of the very first round.

Fight Overview

Gastelum, a veteran middleweight with knockout power, meets Luque, an experienced striker with solid cardio and a diverse skill set. The fight could turn into a high‑tempo slugfest.

Keys to Victory

Kelvin Gastelum

  1. Press forward with powerful hooks and body shots
  2. Mix in occasional takedowns to keep Luque off balance
  3. Exploit Luque’s openings with aggressive striking

Vicente Luque

  1. Use movement and counterpunching to avoid Gastelum’s power
  2. Maintain cardio to outlast Gastelum in later rounds
  3. Target the head with crisp combinations to rack up damage

Last 5 fights

Kelvin Gastelum

  1. W Dustin Stoltzfus Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 SEPT 2025
  2. L Joe Pyfer Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 JUN 2025
  3. W Daniel Rodriguez Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  4. L Sean Brady Submission · R3 1:43 · 2 DEC 2023
  5. W Chris Curtis Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 APR 2023

Vicente Luque

  1. L Joel Álvarez Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 OCT 2025
  2. L Kevin Holland Submission · R2 1:03 · 7 JUN 2025
  3. W Themba Gorimbo Submission · R1 0:52 · 7 DEC 2024
  4. L Joaquin Buckley TKO · R2 3:17 · 30 MAR 2024
  5. W Rafael Dos Anjos Decision · R5 5:00 · 12 AUG 2023

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